SBP FAQ

The FAQ is also known as Frequently Asked Questions. Here are some common questions about the Shelby Bly Project and the answers to those questions. If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please contact me and ask away.

I first started brainstorming in August 2009 for what would eventually become the Shelby Bly Project and have been working on it, off and on, ever since. I do hope to actually finish and publish it someday soon.

I released a sub-par (IMO) graphic novel around 2010-2012 but decided soon after I finished it that I could do better. I began completely rewriting the novel from scratch in 2014. The new novel will be almost completely different from what was released before.

The story has been completely rewritten with an all new plot and ending. The characters have been fleshed out tremendously and the chapters are all much longer. The difference will be like night and day.

When I was coming up with the name for my main character, I wanted to name her after a real-life adventurer, preferably a female one. That’s when I stumbled onto the story of Nellie Bly. I highly suggest you click that link and find out more about her as she is truly a fascinating woman. The first name, Shelby, mainly came about from my love of Ford Mustang cars.

At this point, I have stopped guessing and will honestly say “I have no idea”. I am working hard to try to get it finished as soon as is possible while still making sure it is the best possible graphic novel that I can create so I’m not cutting any corners.

The characters have each been fleshed out with more detail and backstory with motives to boot. I also greatly expanded the roles of each character so no longer are characters appearing in the story “just because”. Some of the characters have also been renamed and their physical appearances greatly altered.

There are many ways that you can help out with this project. You can leave comments here on this website’s posts with feedback on concept art, promo art, and news updates. You can also follow the project on Tumblr or by entering your email address in the form box at the very bottom-right of this page to be alerted of new posts via email. Sharing this website and it’s posts with your friends would also be very helpful. The more interest this project has, the more likely it is to be completed and sooner. The biggest way you can help is by making a Donation to help with the novel’s costs.

From the time when I first got into creating art with 3D models, my dream has always been to create and illustrate my own stories. It’s one of the main reasons I got into digital art with 3D models. So short answer: it’s my dream to do this.

Short answer: No. I thought about releasing a few of the characters as commercial sets to help raise money but so far I haven’t done it and now probably won’t do it. I like the idea of these characters being exclusive to my novels.

Latest News

New Locations & MoreFebruary 8, 2019I've added several new location concept art renders plus a new promotional artwork and

Updates and Project StatusFebruary 3, 2019Updates to various concept art pages, new promotional art, and status updates on the progress of

News and UpdatesJanuary 28, 2019I've added some new concept art and a few other things to the website. Also an update on the